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UFC veteran Nate Diaz slams light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith: ‘He’s a dumb f*ck’

UFC welterweight and lightweight alum, Nate Diaz has hit out at current light heavyweight contender, Anthony Smith – in a rather surprising targeting, calling the one-time title challenger a “dumbf*ck” in reaction to claims from Smith that he is invested in viewing the Dana White-led, Power Slap League. Diaz, a former lightweight title challenger during […]

Diaz, a former lightweight title challenger during his tenure with the organization and a victor of The Ultimate Fighter, most recently featured under the promotion’s banner back in September of last year in the main event of UFC 279.

Initially scheduled to fight against the undefeated, Khamzat Chimaev in his Octagon swansong, Nate Diaz instead met with former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson at the welterweight limit after Chimaev missed weight by seven and a half pounds.

Headlining the T-Mobile Arena event, Diaz bowed out from the organization with a rallying fourth round guillotine choke submission win – handing Oxnard native, Ferguson his fifth consecutive loss.

Nate Diaz hits out at Anthony Smith in surprising attack

Yet to ink a new deal with a promotion as he is free to field offers amid interest from multiple organizations, Diaz, who recently posted a cryptic tweet regarding Japanese promotion, Rizin FF – led by Nobuyuki Sakakibara, took aim at one-time lightweight title chaser, Smith on his official Twitter.

“Anthony Smith is a dumbf*ck,” Nate Diaz tweeted.

Anthony smith is a dumbfuck

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) February 3, 2023

Sharing his thoughts on Power Slap League, Smith, a native of Nebraska who remains hopeful of challenging recently minted undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jamahal Hill in a title fight following a previously shelved pairing, expressed his delight at the controversial promotion.

“I cannot get enough of the Power Slap League,” Anthony Smith said on Sirius XM. “My body is ready for a pay-per-view. I will pay it. I don’t care how much it costs. I’ll pre-pay. I’ll pre-pay the next 10. I love it. I don’t know why, I can’t give you a rason. Maybe because I was there during the pilot of it and I’ve seen it in person.” (Transcribed by BJPENN.com)

Anthony Smith tips himself to land UFC title fight against Jamahal Hill next: ‘I think I’m next in line’

One-time UFC light heavyweight title challenger, Anthony Smith has claimed he believes he will secure the first shot at division gold against recently minted undisputed kingpin, Jamahal Hill – after the duo saw their March 11. main event slot cancelled last year. Initially scheduled to headline a Las Vegas event against Dana White’s Contender Series […]

Initially scheduled to headline a Las Vegas event against Dana White’s Contender Series alum, Hill on March 11. in ‘Sin City’ – Smith saw the pairing shelved amid the light heavyweight title fight draw featuring Jan Blachowicz, and Magomed Ankalaev.

As a result, former champion, Glover Teixeira headlined UFC 283 earlier this month against the aforenoted, Hill in the former’s native Brazil, with the latter landing vacant title spoils courtesy of a unanimous decision win.

Initially, Hill was linked with both immediate title defenses against the pair of middleweight champion, Alex Pereira, and former light heavyweight best, Jiri Prochazka.

Anthony Smith remains confident he slides into the UFC title picture

And according to Smith, while Hill has yet to book his first outing in the weeks since his championship coronation, he believes he may slide in and fight for gold next – laying out the division circumstances.

“Glover (Teixeira) is out because he retired; (Aleksandar) Rakic is still hurt, I don’t know what’s going on with Jan (Blachowicz), and (Magomed) Ankalaev,” Anthony Smith told Michael Bisping on the Believe You Me podcast. “If I had to guess, I’m going to be very honest, I think it’s going to end up being me. Jiri said on Ariel (Helwani’s) show that he still needed some time, he wanted his body to get right, then Jamahal (Hill) had a response saying he wants to wait for Jiir, but he needs an answer by April. He wants to know, ‘Are you going or not?’ So, I think I’ll fight before then, and I don’t know if Jiri is going to be ready, I think he’s rushing it.”

“… I think he’s (Jiri Prochazka) optimistic, and for his sake, I hope he is able to fight, because I think he deserves it. He never lost the title. I would love to see Jamahal versus each other, but if it’s not Jiri, I think that I’m the next one to fight,” Anthony Smith explained. “I think I would be next in line.” (Transcribed by MMA Junkie)

Sidelined since UFC 277 back in July of last year, Nebraska veteran, Anthony Smith suffered an ankle injury en route to a second round ground strikes TKO loss to the above-mentioned, Magomed Ankalaev.

Glover Teixeira Assesses Impact Of Jamahal Hill Training With Anthony Smith

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira has spoken about upcoming opponent Jamahal Hill training with one of his former foes. Tonight, Teixeira will look to become a two-time titleholder with a victory in front of his home fans. In the ma…

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Paul Craig targets UFC 286 clash with Anthony Smith for the title “of being the jiu-jitsu guy at light-heavyweight.”

Paul Craig has welcomed the opportunity to face fellow light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith at the UFC’s upcoming pay-per-view in London. Paul Craig returns to action later this month at UFC 283. The Scottish grappling wizard had been tasked with taking on native Brazilian, Johnny Walker, in his homeland when the promotion heads to South America […]

Paul Craig has welcomed the opportunity to face fellow light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith at the UFC’s upcoming pay-per-view in London.

Paul Craig returns to action later this month at UFC 283. The Scottish grappling wizard had been tasked with taking on native Brazilian, Johnny Walker, in his homeland when the promotion heads to South America for their first pay-per-view event of the year.

The 35-year-old will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing final outing in 2022 where he dropped a unanimous decision to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC London.

Meanwhile, his opponent, Johnny Walker, will be looking to claim back-to-back victories for the first time since 2019 after he closed his 2022 out with a submission victory over Ion Cutelaba at UFC 279.

You can expect an all-out war when these two men step inside the octagon at the UFC 283, The two hold a combined 47 professional outings so far in their respective careers which have only required the judges’ influence on five occasions,

Should Craig emerge victorious out in Brazil, ‘Bearjew’ already has his sights set on his next opponent after he called for a matchup with former light-heavyweight title challenger, Anthony Smith.

Paul Craig Calls For Anthony Smith at UFC 286

Speaking in an interview with Michael Bisping, Craig explained his interest in the matchup and why he is so eager to take on the currently ranked 6^th 205-pound contender.

“Anthony Smith is already in a camp. So potentially could be Anthony Smith in London. That would be a pretty good fight in London.”

Craig continued, “He’s obviously come out and said that he wanted to fight me after one of his press conferences. I think it’s a tough and fun fight. Two high-level Jiu-Jitsu guys kind of staying with each other, that just turns into this rock em’ sock em’ robot fighting. I think that is how it’s going to go and I’m also looking for a challenge, I’d like to have that title of being the jiu-jitsu guy at light-heavyweight.”

Anthony Smith has already revealed he is almost certainly guaranteed an outing in March and having expressed an interest in facing Paul Craig the UFC matchmakers should have a very easy decision to get these two men paired up.

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Aljamain Sterling Is Confused By Anthony Smith’s ‘Crazy’ MMA Takes

UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling is not in agreement with his fellow fighter Anthony Smith. The man at the top of the bantamweight division, Aljamain Sterling, is sharing some of his thoughts about recent revelations in the sport of MMA in r…

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Anthony Smith Explains Why He Won’t Read Too Much Into Kamaru Usman’s Brace

UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith has looked to somewhat calm fears that Kamaru Usman may miss the upcoming London card. Ever since losing the welterweight title in dramatic fashion at UFC 278, where England’s Leon Edwards secured a memorable come-from-behind victory courtesy of a fifth-round head-kick knockout, it’s appeared certain that “The Nigerian Nightmare”…

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